Annual Report 2002
Economic
Sustaining a healthy economy is vital to
the quality of life our residents have come to depend on. And that means maintaining
a balance between community and visitor needs. The City is always looking for new and creative ways to support local
businesses and commercial property owners while providing services and programs more cost-effectively.
E-Gov Part of Business Plan
Increasingly, the City is looking to use modern technologies to help deliver info and services via
the Internet, a.k.a. electronic-government. These efforts are designed to augment and enhance our face-to-face citizen service, not replace it.
We are expanding our Web site services, no longer just sharing information but providing ways
to conduct business. Already, community members can view the Monterey Public Library catalog and reserve or renew a book OR make and
monitor service requests for fixing potholes, streetlights or addressing graffiti or code enforcement issues. Before long, residents will be signing up for recreational activities
and classes or processing City permits online. “E-government” is not for everyone, but we are learning that many customers want the option to transact City business
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. By making these tools available we are able to focus resources on those who want or need to conduct business “over the counter.”
Balancing the Budget
Balancing the City budget takes careful planning.
Just as you might balance a bank account, we determine how much money we have coming in and then project expenses for the year. With this figure in mind, we evaluate community needs, then set priorities and establish work programs.
The graphs below detail the City’s income and expenses in our general fund for this year. They detail our sources of income and various expenses by program.
For more info, call the City’s Finance Department at 831.646.3940.
Budget materials for this year will be posted in the near future.
The General Fund is the primary operating fund for the City. The income deposited into this account includes all general purpose revenues such as property tax, sales tax, transient occupancy tax, business license tax, licenses and permits and charges for services.
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